Welcome to year 5 of Swap League 1! This league is similar to Swap League 2, with a few different settings, positions, and protection rules. Here are the rules for Swap League 1:

1) PROTECTION: Each manager is allowed to protect 5 players: 2 position players, 2 pitchers, and 1 player of their choice. Please post your protected players in your MESSAGE BOARDS. You are allowed to change your protection AT ANY TIME. However, if you decide to change your protection at the last minute, you post on the message boards to notify the league of the change. A master list of protected players has been made for reference:

PROTECTED PLAYERS MASTER LIST (Updated Week 16)

5 Bagger- Juan Soto, Aaron Judge, Luis Castillo, Jose Abreu, Zach Wheeler

Aaron's All Stars - Freddie Freeman, J.T. Realmuto, Kyle Schwarber, Sandy Alcantara, Luke Jackson

Avechuchos - Vladimir Guererro Jr, Giancarlo Stanton, Liam Hendricks, Ryan Presley, Francisco Lindor

Batman - Sean Manaea, Ian Happ, Lance Lynn, Jose Berrios, Javier Baez

Bryant's Legit Team -Carlos Correa, Justin Turner, Kris Bryant, James Kaprilean, Brad Hand

Godalming Lions - Xander Bogearts, Lucas Giolito, Max Fried, Marcus Stroman, Brandon Nimmo

Harper's Hot - Bo Bichette, Joey Votto, Jose Ramirez, Cal Quantrill, Eduardo Rodriguez

Human Air Conditioner - Starling Marte, Matt Olson, Lance McCullers, Freddy Peralta, Corey Seager

I Gotcha Player - Bryce Harper, Max Scherzer, JD Martinez, Tim Anderson, Raisel Iglesias

Iviadskills- Akil Badoo, Buster Posey, Ozzie Albies, Jameson Taillon, Wade Miley

KP - Manny Machado, Cody Bellinger, Yordan Alvarez, Yu Darvish, Tyler Mahle

Laser Show - Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani (H), Kyle Tucker, Robbie Ray, Joe Musgrove

Matt - Trea Turner, Nick Castellanos, Rafael Devers, Jack Flaherty, Shohei Ohtani [P]

Maury Wills Steals - Eloy Jimenez, Nolan Arenado, Nelson Cruz, Kevin Guasman, Alek Manoah

NY'S Team - Eugenio Saurez, Alex Bregman, Mitch Haniger, Gerrit Cole, Kenley Janssen

Orioles -DJ Lamahieu, Mike Yaztremski, Aroldis Chapman, Nicky Lopez, Tyler Anderson

Santos - Mike Trout, Brandon Woodruff, Pete Alonso, Zack Greinke, Marcus Semien

Springfield Isotopes - Fernando Tatis, Anthony Descalfani, Jose Altuve, Trey Mancini, Corbin Burnes

Swap Monster - Cedric Mullens, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Max Muncy, Julio Urias, Josh Hader

Thanos - Brandon Lowe, Teoscar Hernandez, George Springer, Carlos Rodon, Walker Buehler


2) SWAP PROCESS: Each week, if you defeat your opponent, you can trade 1 of your players for 1 of your opponent's UNPROTECTED players. This can only be done AFTER the conclusion of the week’s games. It MUST be position for position (C for C, RP for RP). Please post your swap in the message boards. It should follow this model: (Team 1 swaps with Team 2: Player A for Player B). The ideal time to post your swap is Monday morning, but there isn't really a deadline. However, the earlier you post, the more likely your swap will get processed on time. Post at your own risk.

There are 3 divisions with each division run by one of the co-commissioners:

A) Breasts Division run by Human Air Conditioner
B) Boobs Division run by KP
C) Tits Division run by Sivle

If you win your matchup that week then the co-commissioner in your
division will process your swap. If you have a problem please contact
them. If swaps haven't been done by Tuesday morning, please email me
and I will perform the emergency trade and have a talk with the
co-commissioner of your division.

3) ALL-STAR SPECIAL PLAYOFF EXEMPTION: The team with the most all star players on their team when all stars are officially announced will get a reward: they will get to swap a PROTECTED player only ONCE during the playoffs. They are usually announced around July, and only original all stars will count (no replacement players).

All Star Exemption = Swap Monster

4) Questions or concerns: Lastly, if ANYONE has a question or a suggestion on how to make the league better, feel free to post on the message boards or shoot me an email (aznbball08@yahoo.com) if you want it to be private. Thank you and have a great season!